3rd Grade Lesson Plan

Week 1:

• Bible – The Discoverer's Bible For Young Readers Genesis 1:1-6:22• Math – Horizons Math 3 lessons 1-5 and 1 or 2 days of play on “Timez Attack”game• Science – Exploring Creation With Zoology 3: Land Animals of the 6th Day week 1• Reader – The Corn Grows Ripe Chapters 1-7• Read Alouds – A Child's Introduction To Poetry pp.7-19• Art – make Sharpie tie-dye t-shirt

Language Arts• Horizons Spelling and Vocabulary Grade 3 Week 1• practice cursive with three Happy Scribe Copybooks: Backyard Birds pages

Social Studies• The Story of the USA, Book 1 pp.5-32• North American Indians

Week 2:

• Bible – The Discoverer's Bible For Young Readers Genesis 7-11:9, 27-32• Math – Horizons Math 3 lessons 6 through 9 and Test 1• Science – Exploring Creation With Zoology 3: Land Animals of the 6th Day weeks 2 and 3• Art – Artistic Pursuits Book I pp.1-6• Science – Carnation + food coloring experiment• Reader – The Corn Grows Ripe Chapters 8-end• Read Alouds – A Child's Introduction To Poetry pp.20-27• Music – The Story of the Orchestra pp.7-14• Art – bake melted bead sun-catchers


Social Studies• The Story of the USA, Book 1 Chapter 3 Exercises 3A-3E• Pedro's Journal, August 3 through September 21

Week 3:

• Bible – The Discoverer's Bible For Young Readers Genesis 12:1-9, 18:1-5, 19:1-29, 21:1-21• Math – Horizons Math 3 lessons 10 through 14 and 1 or 2 days of play on “Timez Attack” game• Science – Exploring Creation With Zoology 3: Land Animals of the 6th Day week 4• Reader – Vostaas: White Buffalo's Story of Plains Indian Life pp.6-39• Read Alouds – The Sign of the Beaver chapters 1-8• Music – The Story of the Orchestra p.15• Art – research and do Piet Mondrian paintings


Social Studies• Pedro's Journal, September 25 through December 13

Week 4:

• Bible – The Discoverer's Bible For Young Readers Genesis 22:1-18, 23:34-67, 25:21-34• Math – Horizons Math 3 lessons 15 through 19 and 1 or 2 days of play on “Timez Attack”game• Science – Make Your Own Bouncy Balls and Exploring Creation With Zoology 3: Land Animals of the 6th

Day weeks 5 and 6• Reader – Vostaas: White Buffalo's Story of Plains Indian Life pp.39-end• Read Alouds – The Sign of the Beaver chapters 9-15• Music – The Story of the Orchestra pp.17-18


Social Studies• Pedro's Journal, December 16 through end• The Story of the USA, Book 1, Chapter 4 with Exercises A-E

Week 5:

• Bible – The Discoverer's Bible For Young Readers Genesis 27:5-35, 28:10-22, 32:3-21, 33:1-4, 37:3-34• Math – Horizons Math 3 Test 2 and lessons 20 through 23• Science – Exploring Creation With Zoology 3: Land Animals of the 6th Day weeks 7 and 8• Reader – A Lion To Guard Us • Read Alouds – The Sign of the Beaver chapters 16-20• Music – The Story of the Orchestra p.19


Social Studies• The Story of the USA, Book 1, Chapter 5 with Exercises A-E and Chapter 6 with Exercise A• Incans, Aztecs, & Mayans pp.59-90

Week 6:

• Bible – The Discoverer's Bible For Young Readers Genesis chapters 39-41• Math – Horizons Math 3 lessons 24 through 28 and 1 or 2 days of play on “Timez Attack”game• Science – Exploring Creation With Zoology 3: Land Animals of the 6th Day weeks 9 and 10• Reader – Pocahontas and the Strangers Chapters 1-12• Read Alouds – The Sign of the Beaver chapters 21-25• Music – The Story of the Orchestra pp.20-21


Social Studies• The Story of the USA, Book 1 Exercises 6B-6D• Incans, Aztecs, & Mayans pp.91-112 then pp.9-29 (including questions)

Week 7:

• Bible – The Discoverer's Bible For Young Readers Genesis 42:1-21, 44:3-34, 45:1-15, 50:15-21• Math – Horizons Math 3 lesson 29, Test 3, lessons 30 through 32• Science – Exploring Creation With Zoology 3: Land Animals of the 6th Day weeks 11 and 12• Reader – Pocahontas and the Strangers Chapters 13-26• Read Alouds – The Witch of Blackbird Pond chapters 1-7• Art – read Linnea in Monet's Garden and make DickBlick “Stained Glass” Flowers


Social Studies• Incans, Aztecs, & Mayans pp.29-57, then pp.115-124• The Story of the USA, Book 1 pp.36-37

Week 8:

• Bible – The Discoverer's Bible For Young Readers Exodus chapters 1-2, 3:1-15, 5:5-21 and Eyewitness Books: Bible Lands pp.6-7

• Math – Horizons Math 3 lessons 33 through 37 and 1 or 2 days of play on “Timez Attack”game• Science – Exploring Creation With Zoology 3: Land Animals of the 6th Day weeks 13 and 14• Reader – Squanto, Friend of the Pilgrims “Ship from Far Away” though “Christmas Eve”• Read Alouds – The Witch of Blackbird Pond chapters 8-13• Music – The Story of the Orchestra pp.22-25


Social Studies• Incans, Aztecs, & Mayans pp.124-172

Week 9:

• Bible – The Discoverer's Bible For Young Readers Exodus 7:1-5 and 20-24, 8:5-24, 9:5-26, 10:13-21, 12:29-33, 14:10-31, 15:22-27 and Eyewitness Books: Bible Lands pp.8-9

• Math – Horizons Math 3 lessons 38 and 39, Test 4, lessons 41 and 42• Science – Root Beer Float Science Experiment and Exploring Creation With Zoology 3: Land Animals of

the 6th Day week 15• Reader – finish Squanto, Friend of the Pilgrims, and The Thanksgiving Story• Read Alouds – The Witch of Blackbird Pond chapters 14-17• Music – The Story of the Orchestra p.26


Social Studies• The Story of the USA, Book 1 Chapter 7 including Exercises A-E, Chapters 1-7 Review, and Chapter 8

including Exercise 8A

Week 10:

• Bible – The Discoverer's Bible For Young Readers Exodus 16:2-31, 18:5-26, 19:3-19, 20:1-21 and Eyewitness Books: Bible Lands pp.10-11

• Math – Horizons Math 3 lessons 43 through 47 and 1 or 2 days of play on “Timez Attack”game• Science – Exploring Creation With Zoology 3: Land Animals of the 6th Day weeks 16 and 17• Reader – The Courage of Sarah Noble• Read Alouds – The Witch of Blackbird Pond chapters 18-end

Language Arts• Horizons Spelling and Vocabulary Grade 3 Week 10• practice cursive with three Happy Scribe Copybooks: Life on the Farm pages

Social Studies• The Story of the USA, Book 1 Exercises 8B-E, Chapter 9 including Exercises 9A-D, and Chapter 10

including Exercise 10A-10E

Week 11:

• Bible – The Discoverer's Bible For Young Readers Exodus 32:1-14, 40:1-2 and 33-38, Leviticus 26:1-13, Numbers 11:1-10 and 31-34 and Eyewitness Books: Bible Lands pp.12-13

• Math – Horizons Math 3 lessons 48 and 49, Test 5, lessons 50 and 51• Science – Seven-Layer Density Column and Exploring Creation With Zoology 3: Land Animals of the 6th

Day weeks 18 and 19• Reader – The Bears On Hemlock Mountain• Read Alouds – Johnny Tremain pp.1-40• Music – The Story of the Orchestra p.27


Social Studies• In the History Study Guide, read “North America Before the White Man” (pp.39-41)• The Landmark History of the American People pp.3-12• Write a mini-report about The Great Awakening. Will have to research Great Awakening, Johnathan

Edwards, George Whitefield, and Gilbert Tennent.

Week 12:

• Bible – The Discoverer's Bible For Young Readers Numbers 13:17-33, 14:1-3, 21:4-9, Deuteronomy 30:11-20 and 31:1-13 and Eyewitness Books: Bible Lands pp.14-15

• Math – Horizons Math 3 lessons 52 through 56 and 1 or 2 days of play on “Timez Attack”game• Science – Exploring Creation With Zoology 3: Land Animals of the 6th Day weeks 20 and 21• Reader – The Skippack School• Read Alouds – Johnny Tremain pp.40-91• Music – The Story of the Orchestra pp.28-29


Social Studies• The Landmark History of the American People pp.12-23

Week 13:

• Bible – The Discoverer's Bible For Young Readers Deuteronomy 34, Joshua 1:1-11, 2:1-24, 3:5-47 and Eyewitness Books: Bible Lands pp.16-17

• Math – Horizons Math 3 lessons 57 through 59, Test 6, lesson 60 and 61• Science – The Great Dinosaur Mystery and the Bible and Exploring Creation With Zoology 3: Land

Animals of the 6th Day weeks 22 and 23• Reader – The Matchlock Gun• Read Alouds – Johnny Tremain pp.91-153• Art – marbling paper


Social Studies• Story of the USA, Book 1, Chapter 12 including all Exercises A-D• The Landmark History of the American People pp.49-52• Story of the USA, Book 1, Chapter 13 including all Exercises A-E

Week 14:

• Bible – The Discoverer's Bible For Young Readers Joshua 6:1-23, 7:10-26, 10:7-14, and chapter 20 and Eyewitness Books: Bible Lands pp.18-19

• Math – Horizons Math 3 lessons 62 through 66 and 1 or 2 days of play on “Timez Attack”game• Science – Glow-In-The-Dark Slime and Exploring Creation With Zoology 3: Land Animals of the 6th Day

weeks 24 and 25• Reader – Ben Franklin of Old Philadelphia• Read Alouds – Johnny Tremain pp.153-208• Music – The Story of the Orchestra pp.31-33



Week 15:

• Bible – The Discoverer's Bible For Young Readers Joshua 24:1-24, 1 Samuel 1:10 through 2:11 and 3:1-21 and Eyewitness Books: Bible Lands pp.20-21

• Math – Horizons Math 3 lessons 67 through 69, Test 7, lesson 70• Science – Exploring Creation With Zoology 3: Land Animals of the 6th Day weeks 26 and 27• Reader – Mr. Revere and I Chapters 1-8• Read Alouds – Johnny Tremain pp.209-263


Social Studies• The Landmark History of the American People pp.43-52• The Story of the USA, Book 1, Chapter 12 including all Exercises A-D

Week 16:

• Bible – The Discoverer's Bible For Young Readers 1 Samuel 7:3-13, 8:1-20, 9:3-17, 10:1-24 and Eyewitness Books: Bible Lands pp.22-23

• Math – Horizons Math 3 lessons 71 through 75 and 1 or 2 days of play on “Timez Attack”game• Science – Exploring Creation With Zoology 3: Land Animals of the 6th Day week 28• Reader – Mr. Revere and I Chapters 9-end• Read Alouds – Johnny Tremain pp.263-322• Music – The Story of the Orchestra pp.34-35


Social Studies• The Story of the USA, Book 1, Chapter 13 including all Exercises A-E• What's the Big Idea Ben Franklin? pp.6-38• Write a min-report on one of the following subjects: the French and Indian War, George III, the Boston

Massacre, the Franklin stove or bifocals, or Cumberland Gap, KY.

Week 17:


• Math – Horizons Math 3 lessons 76 through 79 and Test 8• Science – TOPS GreenThumbs: Corn and Beans #39 week 1• Reader – Meet George Washington• Read Alouds – A Child's Introduction to Poetry pp.28-37• Music – The Story of the Orchestra pp.36-37

Language Arts• Horizons Spelling and Vocabulary Grade 3 Week 17• practice cursive with three A Treasury of Love Bible Verses pages

Social Studies• What's the Big Idea Ben Franklin? pp.39-48• The Landmark History of the American People pp.53-57• And Then What Happened Paul Revere? pp.5-15

Week 18:

• Bible – The Discoverer's Bible For Young Readers 1 Samuel 17:32-51, 18:5-16, 20:1-4 and 24-41, 24:2-18 and Eyewitness Books: Bible Lands pp.26-27

• Math – Horizons Math 3 lessons 80 through 84 and 1 or 2 days of play on “Timez Attack”game• Science – TOPS GreenThumbs: Corn and Beans #39 week 2• Reader – Phoebe the Spy • Read Alouds – A Child's Introduction to Poetry pp.38-47• Music – The Story of the Orchestra p.38


Social Studies• And Then What Happened Paul Revere? pp.16-45• The Landmark History of the American People pp.58-60

Week 19:

• Bible – The Discoverer's Bible For Young Readers 1 Samuel 25:10-33 and chapter 31, 2 Samuel 5:17-25 and chapter 9 and Eyewitness Books: Bible Lands pp.28-29

• Math – Horizons Math 3 lessons 85 through 89 and 1 or 2 days of play on “Timez Attack”game• Science – TOPS GreenThumbs: Corn and Beans #39 week 3• Reader – George Washington: Our First Leader pp.11-97• Read Alouds – A Child's Introduction to Poetry pp.48-55• Music – The Story of the Orchestra p.39


Social Studies• The Landmark History of the American People pp.6-62• The Story of the USA, Book 1 Chapter 14 including Exercises A-E and Review Test

Week 20:


• Math – Horizons Math 3 Test 9 and lessons 90 through 93• Science – TOPS GreenThumbs: Corn and Beans #39 week 4• Reader – George Washington: Our First Leader pp.98-end• Read Alouds – Carry On Mr. Bowditch chapters 1-3• Music – The Story of the Orchestra p.40



Week 21:

• Bible – The Discoverer's Bible For Young Readers 2 Samuel 18:1-33, 24:1-25, I Kings 1:16-20 and 32-50, 3:5-15 and Eyewitness Books: Bible Lands pp.32-33

• Math – Horizons Math 3 lessons 94 through 98• Science – TOPS GreenThumbs: Corn and Beans #39 week 5• Reader – Martha Washington pp.11-99• Read Alouds – Carry On Mr. Bowditch chapters 4-7• Music – The Story of the Orchestra pp.42-43


Social Studies• The Landmark History of the American People pp.69-72• The Story of the USA, Book 2 Chapters 1 and 2 including all Exercises

Week 22:

• Bible – The Discoverer's Bible For Young Readers 1 Kings 3:16-28, 10:1-13, 11:42 through 12:20, 16:30-31, 17:1-16 and Eyewitness Books: Bible Lands pp.34-35

• Math – Horizons Math 3 lesson 99, Test 10, lessons 100 through 102• Science – Exploring Creation with Human Anatomy and Physiology week 1• Reader – Martha Washington pp.100-end• Read Alouds – Carry On Mr. Bowditch chapters 8-11• Music – The Story of the Orchestra pp.44-52


Social Studies• If You Were There When They Signed the Constitution

Week 23:

• Bible – The Discoverer's Bible For Young Readers 1 Kings 18:16-39, 19:1-18, 21:1-19 and 2 Kings 2:1-15 and Eyewitness Books: Bible Lands pp.36-37

• Math – Horizons Math 3 lessons 103 through 107• Science – Exploring Creation with Human Anatomy and Physiology weeks 2 and 3• Reader – The Cabin Faced West chapters 1-4• Read Alouds – Carry On Mr. Bowditch chapters 12-15• Music – The Story of the Orchestra pp.46-47


Social Studies• The Landmark History of The American People, pp.83-88

Week 24:

• Bible – The Discoverer's Bible For Young Readers 2 Kings 4:1-7, 5:1-17, 11:1-4 and 12-21, 17:7-23 and Eyewitness Books: Bible Lands pp.38-39

• Math – Horizons Math 3 lessons 108 and 109, Test 11, lessons 110 and 111• Science – Exploring Creation with Human Anatomy and Physiology weeks 4 and 5• Reader – The Cabin Faced West chapters 5-8• Read Alouds – Carry On Mr. Bowditch chapters 16-19

Language Arts• Horizons Spelling and Vocabulary Grade 3 Week 24• practice cursive with three Happy Scribe Copybook: March pages

Social Studies• The Story of the USA, Book 2 Chapters 3 and 4 including all Exercises• The Landmark History of the American People pp.89-90• Write a mini-report on one of the following subjects: Valley Forge, Molly Pitcher, Betsy Ross, James Otis,

or John Hancock.

Week 25:

• Bible – The Discoverer's Bible For Young Readers 2 Kings 18:3-7 and 17-36, 19:1-37, 2 Chronicles 34:1-2 and 29-33, 36:15-23 and Eyewitness Books: Bible Lands pp.40-41

• Math – Horizons Math 3 lessons 112 through 116• Science – Exploring Creation with Human Anatomy and Physiology weeks 6 and 7• Reader – Om-kas-toe chapters 1-7• Read Alouds – Carry On Mr. Bowditch chapters 20-24• Music – The Story of the Orchestra pp.48-49


Social Studies• The Landmark History of the American People pp.90-93• The Story of the USA, Book 2 Chapter 5 including all Exercises A-E• The Lewis & Clark Expedition Chapter 1

Week 26:

• Bible – The Discoverer's Bible For Young Readers Ezra 1:1-7, 3:7-13, Nehemiah 1:1-4, 2:1-6, 4:15-32, 6:15-16 and Eyewitness Books: Bible Lands pp.42-43

• Math – Horizons Math 3 lessons 117 through 119, Test 12, lesson 120• Science – Exploring Creation with Human Anatomy and Physiology weeks 8 and 9• Reader – Om-kas-toe chapters 8-epilogue• Read Alouds – A Child's Introduction to Poetry pp.56-63• Music – The Story of the Orchestra pp.50-51


Social Studies• The Lewis & Clark Expedition Chapters 2-6

Week 27:

• Bible – The Discoverer's Bible For Young Readers Job 1:6-22, 2:1 through 3:6, 38:1-15, 40:1-5 and Eyewitness Books: Bible Lands pp.44-45

• Math – Horizons Math 3 lessons 120 through 124• Science – Exploring Creation with Human Anatomy and Physiology weeks 10 and 11• Reader – Meet Thomas Jefferson• Read Alouds – A Child's Introduction to Poetry pp.64-71• Music – The Story of the Orchestra pp.52-53• Art – Fabric Mosaic on Canvas

Language Arts• Horizons Spelling and Vocabulary Grade 3 Week 27• practice cursive with three A-Z Exotic Animals pages


Week 28:

• Bible – The Discoverer's Bible For Young Readers Job 42, Mark 1:1-45, 2:1-17 and Eyewitness Books: Bible Lands pp.46-47

• Math – Horizons Math 3 lessons 125 through 129• Science – Exploring Creation with Human Anatomy and Physiology weeks 12 and 13• Reader – Sarah Witcher's Story chapters 1-3• Read Alouds – Calico Bush pp.2-50• Music – The Story of the Orchestra pp.54-55• Art – make homemade loom and weave with yarn and ribbons



Week 29:

• Bible – The Discoverer's Bible For Young Readers Mark 2:18-28, 3:35, 4:1-20 and Eyewitness Books: Bible Lands pp.48-49

• Math – Horizons Math 3 Test 13 and lessons 130 through 133• Science – Exploring Creation with Human Anatomy and Physiology weeks 14 and 15• Reader – Sarah Witcher's Story chapters 4-7• Read Alouds – Calico Bush pp.50-108• Music – The Story of the Orchestra pp.56-57• Art – make Rainbow Cakes


Social Studies• The Story of the USA, Book 2 Chapters 6 and 7 including all Exercises• Imprisoned in the Golden City Chapter 1-2

Week 30:

• Bible – The Discoverer's Bible For Young Readers Mark 4:21-41, chapter 5 and Eyewitness Books: Bible Lands pp.50-51

• Math – Horizons Math 3 lessons 134 through 138• Science – Exploring Creation with Human Anatomy and Physiology weeks 16 and 17• Reader – Naya Nuki chapters 1-8• Read Alouds – Calico Bush pp.109-159• Music – The Story of the Orchestra pp.58-59


Social Studies• Imprisoned in the Golden City Chapters 3-6• Write a mini-report on one of the following subjects: Clermont, Nathaniel Bowditch, John Paul Jones,

Justin Morgan, William Clark, the Erie Canal, or Napoleon Bonaparte.

Week 31:

• Bible – The Discoverer's Bible For Young Readers Mark chapters 6-8 and Eyewitness Books: Bible Lands pp.52-53

• Math – Horizons Math 3 lessons 139, Test 14, lessons 140 through 142• Science – Exploring Creation with Human Anatomy and Physiology weeks 18 and 19• Reader – Naya Nuki chapters 9-epilogue• Read Alouds – Calico Bush pp.159-201• Music – The Story of the Orchestra pp.60-61


Social Studies• Imprisoned in the Golden City Chapter 7-12

Week 32:

• Bible – The Discoverer's Bible For Young Readers Mark chapters 9-10 and Eyewitness Books: Bible Lands pp.54-55

• Math – Horizons Math 3 lessons 143 through 147• Science – Exploring Creation with Human Anatomy and Physiology weeks 20 and 21• Reader – Robert Fulton, Boy Craftsman pp.10-102• Read Alouds – A Child's Introduction to Poetry pp.72-81• Music – The Story of the Orchestra pp.62-63


Social Studies• Imprisoned in the Golden City Chapter 13• The Landmark History of the American People pp.94-102

Week 33:

• Bible – The Discoverer's Bible For Young Readers Mark chapters 11 and 12 and Eyewitness Books: Bible Lands pp.56-57

• Math – Horizons Math 3 lessons 148 and 149, Test 15, lessons 150 and 151• Science – Glowing Mt. Dew Soda Bottle and Exploring Creation with Human Anatomy and Physiology

weeks 22 and 23• Reader – Robert Fulton, Boy Craftsman pp.103-192• Read Alouds – A Child's Introduction to Poetry pp.82-91• Music – The Story of the Orchestra pp.64-65


Social Studies• The Landmark History of The American People pp.102-117

Week 34:

• Bible – The Discoverer's Bible For Young Readers Mark chapters 13 and 14 and Eyewitness Books: Bible Lands pp.58-59

• Math – Horizons Math 3 lessons 152 through 156• Science – Ivory Soap Explosion and Exploring Creation with Human Anatomy and Physiology weeks 24

and 25• Reader – Sarah Plain and Tall • Read Alouds – Swift Rivers pp.1-71• Music – The Story of the Orchestra pp.66-67


Social Studies• The Story of the USA, Book 2 Chapter 9 including Exercises A-E and Chapter 10 including Exercise 10A• The Landmark History of the American People Chapter 19

Week 35:• Bible – The Discoverer's Bible For Young Readers Mark chapters 15 and 16, James chapter 1 and

Eyewitness Books: Bible Lands pp.60-61• Math – Horizons Math 3 lessons 157 through 160• Science – Exploring Creation with Human Anatomy and Physiology weeks 26 and 27• Reader – Tikta'liktak• Read Alouds – Swift Rivers pp.72-155• Music – The Story of the Orchestra pp.70-73

Language Arts• Horizons Spelling and Vocabulary Grade 3 Week 35• practice cursive with last two A-Z Exotic Animals pages

Social Studies• The Story of the USA, Book 2 Exercises 10B-E• The Landmark History of the American People pp.127-136• Write a mini-report on one of the following subjects: Adoniram Judson, Andrew Jackson, Tippecanoe, John

Bloomfield Jervis or Eli Whitney.

Week 36:

• Bible – The Discoverer's Bible For Young Readers James chapters 2-5 and Eyewitness Books: Bible Lands pp.62-63

• Math – Horizons Math 3 Test 16• Science – Solar S'mores• Reader – Stone Fox• Read Alouds – Swift Rivers pp.155-end• Music – The Story of the Orchestra pp.74-79• Art – yarn-wrapped letters with silk flowers, for the girls' bedroom doors


Social Studies• The Landmark History of the American People pp.136-148• The Story of the USA, Book 2 Chapter 8 including all Exercises A-F

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